Is there a better start of the day, than a nice oatmeal, full of nutrients and fibers.
Well, oatmeal is not only good for the body, but for your garden too! Although there is no scientific evidence, gardeners believe that if you use oatmeal in the garden, it can bring many benefits. So, why not try it and test it?
Oatmeal Uses in Gardens
Below, you will find the most common uses of oatmeal in gardens.
Oatmeal pest control
Snails and slugs love oatmeal, just until it kills them by swelling up inside their slimy little bellies. To use oatmeal as pest control, sprinkle a little dry oatmeal around your plants. Don’t use oatmeal too much, because it can swell and become gooey and packed if the soil is moist. Too much of it can attract rodents and insects as well.
Oatmeal as fertilizer
When we talk about using oatmeal as a fertilizer, opinions are mixed. Yet, it won’t hurt to experiment, by sprinkling a little in the garden because your plants may just enjoy the iron that is provided by oatmeal. It is believed by some gardeners that if you add a little oatmeal in planting holes, it can stimulate root growth. Yet, it is advisable to avoid quick cooking or instant forms of oatmeal which are pre-cooked and they are not as beneficial as the old-fashioned raw oats.
Poison ivy, poison oak and sunburn
If you forget to wear tour sunscreen, or if you brush up against poison ivy or poison oak, oatmeal can soothe this itchiness. Simply place a little oatmeal in the leg of pantyhose, and tie the stocking around the bathtub faucet. Let some warm water run through the packet of oatmeal, while you fill the tub, and soak there for 15 minutes. You can use the wet bag and rub over your skin as well.
Removing sticky sap with oatmeal
If you want to remove sticky sap, rub oatmeal on your skin before you wash your hands. Oatmeal has abrasive quality that will help you loosen up to goo.
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